IST to GMT Time Converter
GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now. 9:00 AM in IST is 3:30 AM in GMT.
Time now: IST and GMT
GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now. The gap stays the same all year, because neither changes its clocks.
IST to GMT conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| IST | GMT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:30 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 7:30 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 8:30 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 9:30 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 10:30 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 11:30 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
Best time to meet between IST and GMT
Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM GMT
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between IST and GMT?
GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now. The gap stays the same all year, because neither changes its clocks.
How do I convert IST to GMT?
Subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from the IST time to get the GMT time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in IST is 3:30 AM in GMT. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in GMT?
It is 12:43 PM in GMT on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 6:13 PM in IST.
What is the best time for a meeting between IST and GMT?
Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM GMT. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.
What does IST mean?
IST here means India Standard Time (UTC+05:30). India does not use daylight saving time. (The letters IST are also used for Irish and Israel time.)
What does GMT mean?
GMT is fixed at UTC+00:00 all year. The United Kingdom itself switches to BST in summer.